Q1) Show that the atomic packing factor for HCP is 0.74.

Q2) Calculate the radius of an iridium atom, given that Ir has an FCC crystal
structure, a density of 22.4 g/cm3 , and an atomic weight of 192.2 g/mol.

Q2) Iron has a BCC crystal structure, an atomic radius of 0.124 nm, and an atomic
weight of 55.85 g/mol. Compute and compare its theoretical density with the
experimental value found inside the front cover

Q3) Calculate the radius of a vanadium atom, given that V has a BCC crystal
structure, a density of 5.96 g/cm3 , and an atomic weight of 50.9 g/mol.

Q4) Zirconium has an HCP crystal structure and a density of 6.51 g/cm3.
(a) What is the volume of its unit cell in cubic meters?

Q!
Q) Using atomic weight, crystal structure, and atomic radius data tabulated inside
the front cover, compute the theoretical densities of lead, chromium, copper, and
cobalt, and then compare these values with the measured densities listed in this
same table. The c/a ratio for cobalt is 1.623.
Q) Below are listed the atomic weight, density, and atomic radius for three
hypothetical alloys. For each determine whether its crystal structure is FCC, BCC,
or simple cubic and then justify your determination.

Q) Zinc has an HCP crystal structure, a c/a ratio of 1.856, and a density of 7.13
g/cm3 . Compute the atomic radius for Zn.

Q) Below is a unit cell for a hypothetical metal.

(a) To which crystal system does this unit cell belong?
(b) What would this crystal structure be called?
(c) Calculate the density of the material, given that its atomic weight is 141
g/mol.

Q 3.31) Determine the indices for the directions shown in the following cubic unit
cell:

3.48 Below are shown three different crystallographic planes for a unit cell of
some hypothetical metal. The circles represent atoms:

(a) To what crystal system does the unit cell belong?

(b) What would this crystal structure be called?
(c) If the density of this metal is 8.95 g/cm3 , determine its atomic weight.
Solution
The unit cells constructed below show the three crystallographic planes that were
provided in the problem statement.